Media Theories and Online Communication
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What theory suggests that media exposure, particularly television, distorts our perception of violence and risk in the world?

  • Cultivation Theory (correct)
  • Agenda-setting Theory
  • Media Convergence
  • Propaganda Model of Media Control
  • Which propaganda technique plays on human emotions to direct audiences towards a desired goal?

  • Respond to Audience Needs and Values
  • Activate Strong Emotions (correct)
  • Simplify Information and Ideas
  • Distort Truth
  • Which theory suggests that people react not to actual events but to the images created by the media?

  • Propaganda Model of Media Control
  • Media Convergence
  • Agenda-setting Theory (correct)
  • Cultivation Theory
  • What is a characteristic of effective propaganda according to the text?

    <p>Responding to Audience Needs and Values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which propaganda technique uses a mix of accurate information, half-truths, opinions, and lies?

    <p>Simplify Information and Ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of media control, which model aims to understand how social, economic, and political attitudes are shaped through propaganda?

    <p>Propaganda Model of Media Control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of a watchdog organization according to the text?

    <p>To expose corrupt practices in the government and private sector</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a resource center according to the text?

    <p>To act as a keeper of memories and preserver of heritage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Information Richness Theory, which of the following is NOT one of the five qualities that determines the richness of a medium?

    <p>Ability to provide emotional support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a stage/element of information literacy according to the text?

    <p>Assessing the reliability of information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of media is best suited for establishing a personal connection according to the Information Richness Theory?

    <p>Face-to-face communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a primary source of information according to the text?

    <p>An indigenous oral tradition passed down through generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of indigenous sources of information?

    <p>They belong to ethnic tribes who preserve ancestral culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sources provide second-hand accounts about events, persons, or information?

    <p>Secondary sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the term 'genre' in the context of media language?

    <p>A type or class recognized by common features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a technical code in media?

    <p>Audio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are primary sources of information characterized by?

    <p>Produced during a particular period in history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it challenging to spot propaganda that aligns with our existing beliefs?

    <p>Because we may become blind to it</p> Signup and view all the answers

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